Lifted in the Junior and Open Amateur 125kg classes.
20yrs old, weighed in at 124.5kgs, cut from 133kgs
The Good:
3 World Junior Records
3 Men’s National Records
PR’s across the board
First 600 bench and deadlift
Amateur Elite total
The Bad
Weak as hell after cutting almost 20lbs of water weight
Only made 6 of 10 attempts
Record Lifts were 2-1
Left a considerable amount on the platform and in the Hottub
The Ugly
My nosedive with the 370kg squat
Deadlifting shirtless
ok, details
I cut 18lbs of water weight for this meet, and while I made it back I, like Jeff, learned it affects the squat far more than anything else. Warmups felt a lil heavy, but its me… Im Pigheaded, and figured go ahead as planned.
Squats
341kg 2-1 whitelights. Got the first world record out of the way. felt heavy as fuck, and moved like it.
370kg Miss. Epic fail… anyone ever seen Chad Aichs’ dump from a few years back? Like that. AWPC rules state no saftey chains on WR squats, and that needs to change. I’m very thankful the spotters were ok, because someone could have been seriously injured, and if the chains were allowed to stay, that would not have been an issue.
Passed on 3rd.
Bench
250kg 2-1 Whites. Went easy. WR#2
272.5kg 2-1 Whites. WR#2
280kg 3 Reds. Missed right at lockout on my right arm. thought i was much further than i was from the end, turns out my left arm was locked, and Righty was maybe an inch away… MF’er!
Deadlift
250kg Good (cant remember lights). Straps loose, was a bitch but moved easy
265kg good. Took a smaller jump to be safe. Grip gave out but kept it on fingertips long enough to get the Down.
272.5kg Good. Same as above
282.5 No Lift, couldnt get my 4th. drifted away from me and lost it before the knees.
Finished with a 886kg total, good 3 AWPC Junior world records and 7 national records (3 Open, 4 Junior). As hard as it is to say it, i am still disappointed with this. I had hoped to break the 910kg mark for a Pro Elite total as well, but couldn’t swing it after a disappointing squat session. I think my body decided it no longer wants to cut that much weight, and after that I agree with it. I think it’s time to move into the 308’s and not worry so much about weightclass. That being said, its an encouraging sign that I can have such a strong showing after shitting the bed to start. When I get my shit together, this will be entertaining.